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I have young onset parkinsons-i swear i don't sleep-is this unusual?

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Dr. Christopher Wilson answered

Specializes in Sleep Medicine

PD and sleep: Patients with pd often have difficulty initiating and maintaining sleep in addition to sleep attacks during the day potentially made worse with meds. It's rather common. You should discuss this with your neurologist.

Answered 6/4/2013

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